School Announcements

Family Workshop Coming February 28th

We have a family workshop coming on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 6:30pm. The workshop topic will be sent to parents in the upcoming weeks.

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Parent Association Bake Sale Fundraiser January 16th

The Fundraiser:

All 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade students have the opportunity to participate in this month’s PGMS PTA “Bake Sale Fundraiser”, where money raised will go to support upcoming PTA student and family events and activities.

The Bake Sale will be set up in the Cafeteria during the 6th/7th and 8th Grade Lunch period. Students will be able to purchase items from the Bake Sale when they line up for Lunch only. Students will not be able to leave their assigned Lunch table to purchase goods.

How To Participate:

On Wednesday, January 16th, the day of the Bake Sale, the preferred items to bring in are store-bought, as we can read the label for ingredients. If any food items are homemade, please include a list of ingredients used for allergy purposes. Examples of desserts/snacks to bring in are:

Parent Association Meeting on Thursday/ Calendar Distributed

Welcome to 2019 Pelham Gardens Middle School Parents.

We hope you had an incredible New Years. This is just a reminder that the January calendar was distributed to students today. So your child should have a copy in their backpack. If for some reason your child does not have the calendar, you may download a copy from the school website in the documents and forms section. Also, this Thursday, January 10, 2019 is the first Parent Association Meeting of the New Year. We welcome all parents to come out and let their voice be heard. Any questions, concerns, gripes or even ideas you may have are encouraged. However, you cannot be heard if you are not at the meeting.

So we hope to see you this Thursday at 6:30pm.

Thank you and enjoy your day.

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Holiday Work Packets Distributed

Hello PGMS Parent. Please be aware that Holiday Work Packets were distributed on Monday, December 17, 2018. The work packet must be completed over the Winter Break and returned to your child's advisor when we return to school on Wednesday, January 2, 2018. Thank you and enjoy your day.

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Mandatory Attendance Meeting Workshop For Parents

On Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 6:00pm, there will be a mandatory attendance workshop for select parents. If you are required to attend this workshop, you will receive correspondence from the school. If you get a phone message, letter, text, personal phone call or email, you are required to attend. This workshop will be to address concerns pertaining to your child's attendance and how the school can assist in helping your child have a successful school year. If you are wondering if your child is on the list, you can contact Parent Coordinator Mr. Leader or Guidance Counselors Ms. White or Ms. Bryant.

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Tomorrow is the PA Bake Sale

THE FUNDRAISER:

Remember, tomorrow, December, 11, 2018 is the Parent Association Bake Sale. All 6th , 7th, and 8th grade students have the opportunity to participate in this month's PGMS PA "Bake Sale Fundraiser, were money raised will go to support upcoming PA student and family events and activities.

The bake sale will be set up in the cafeteria during the 6th/7th and 8th grade lunch period. Students will be able to purchase items from the Bake Sale when they line up for lunch only. Students will not be able to leave their assigned lunch table to purchase goods.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Tomorrow, the preferred items to bring in are store-brought, as we can read the label for ingredients. If any food items are homemade, please include a list of ingredients used for allergy purpose. Example of desserts/snacks to bring in are:

Family Workshop

The next Family Workshop is scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 20, 2018 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Details about the workshop will be available within the next week.

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PGMS Book Fair

Let you child broaden their horizons and pique their imagination. What better way to do that through reading? From Friday, December 14, 2018 to Thursday, December 20, 2018, Pelham Gardens Middle School will host its annual book fair for grades 6 through 8. Students will be able to choose from and purchase an assortment of books from the fair. Parents are also encouraged to stop by to the school to support the book fair.

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The Next Parent Association Meeting

Hello Parents. Please be aware that the next Parent Association Meeting is on Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Your attendance and participation at the meeting is very important. The PA will discuss the current fundraising efforts and how you can help make them a success, recent changes in the PA Board and plans for future events. If you have any questions, please contact the Parent Association Executive Board at pa@pgms566.org.

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Parent Association Bake Sale

The next Parent Association bake sale is on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. The Parent Association is asking all parents to provide donations. Parent can send in brownies (no nuts), donuts, cookies and cupcakes. All proceeds go towards future parents association events for the school.

Welcome

Thank you for coming to the P.G.M.S. Community News and Notes page. Here you will be able to see the activities that the school is engaging in to impact The Bronx at large. Take a moment to look at what we're doing in our community.

What is College Access For All?

Last year, the NYC Department of Education launched its College Access for All Middle School Program with a focus on ensuring that all 7th graders develop the skills and knowledge to get into college and thrive in their future careers.

Meet The Interns

Let's explore...U.C.L.A.

Hi. My name is Shinea Austin. I’m here to talk about the University of California at Los Angeles aka UCLA. It is located in the Westwood district of Los Angeles, California United States. It was founded by Edward Dickson 1919. This college specializes in many things including surgery, science, psychology, biology etc. But that’s not it. This school’s athletic program is major. For instance, if you love basketball this school has 11 NCAA championship titles. They have women sports also which include soccer, volleyball as well as basketball. There population is 44,947. Probably the most in the state. Not to mention their colors are fire. They are blue and gold. This school is a must go. What do you think? Join me at UCLA!

Let's explore....Fordham University

Hi. My name is Claribel and today I’ll be talking about Fordham University. Fordham is located here in the Bronx. It has 15,200 students from 65 different countries. Its students represent the world. It’s located in the Rose Hill section of the Bronx. Fordham is also a private independent research university. Fordham was the third oldest university in New York. They offer more than 70 majors and minors. Who wants to go to college? Well who thinks they are going to quit before they get to college? Well you don’t get a prize if you finish college but you do get a job and a boss that yells at you. Thanks for listening.

Let's explore...Harvard

My name is Judahlia Jimenez and I will present to you Harvard University which is an Ivy League school. Harvard was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1636. It has a large population of students. There are 21,000 on campus each year. Harvard expects that if you want to go to their school that you have great grades and pass the S.A.T.’s and A.C.T. standardized tests. Someone you should all know that graduated from Harvard is the first African American president of the United States of America Barack Obama. Thank you for listening.

Trip: THE NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

Since their founding in 1919, The New School has redrawn and redefined the boundaries of intellectual and creative thought as a preeminent academic center. Their rigorous, multidimensional environment dissolves walls between disciplines and helps nurture progressive minds. At their university, students have the academic freedom to shape their unique, individual paths for a complex and rapidly changing world. With leading-edge faculty and world-renowned alumni, they are committed to developing students who will have an impact on the world and solve the most pressing social issues of our time.

The New School Photos

Welcome to The New School

Meeting our New School tour guides Morgan and Haley.

Talking with students from the science department.

The exhibits were eye catching to everyone.

The New School is working to become a sanctuary school. This means that people, who the authorities are looking to deport for a number of reasons, would be safe in the school building.

She was taking a peek into this room where the students were designing clothes. Awesome.

We were able to walk through the design department during their final exam. Creating clothes.

Our guides were great with our students. They answered questions about dormitory life, tuition costs, choosing classes, clubs & social groups and everything in between.

The Tishman Auditorium was amazing. It was huge.

Entering TISHMAN Auditorium at THE NEW SCHOOL

Trip: Bronx Community College

Bronx Community College of The City University of New York offers more than 30 academic programs that prepare students for careers and to continue their education at four-year colleges. Located on a 45-acre tree-lined campus, BCC is home to the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, the country’s first hall of fame. The College provides its approximately 11,500 students with quality academic programs, outstanding faculty, and flexible class schedules. BCC is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), with students representing approximately 100 countries. In October 2012, the BCC campus was declared a National Historic Landmark, becoming the country’s first community college campus to receive such a designation.

Bronx Community College Photos

Meeting our tour guide for the day.

Receiving our stickers so we can move around the campus freely.

Tour started with a stroll past the football and soccer field.

A miniature replica of the buildings on the BCC campus.

We visited the Hall of Heroes on the BCC campus. Amazing. The view was incredible.

The students enjoying the busts in the Hall of Heroes.

The campus had a music studio for their Music Industry students.

At the end of the tour our young men talked with a current BCC student about their experience at Bronx Community.

Our young ladies also had the opportunity to ask questions of a current BCC student.

We had a chance after the tour to explore the campus grounds. The campus was surprisingly bigger than expected.

A picture of the open area right smack in the middle of the campus.

We had a great time at Bronx Community College.

Trip: Eugene Lang Liberal Arts College

One of the best liberal arts colleges in New York City and part of a leading university, Lang offers students a unique learning experience. This city’s vast intellectual resources are fully integrated into Lang’s curriculum through liberal arts courses built around socially relevant questions, seminars co-taught by community partners, in-depth internships, and service learning programs. Life in the city feeds a limitless range of interests, and Lang provides numerous ways to study liberal arts in conjunction with the city’s art, culture, music, and political events.

Eugene Lang Photos

We met our tour guides Renee and Victoria in the lobby of Lang.

The lobby was filled with wonderful pieces of art. The students liked this one a lot.

One of the pieces that the students who attend Lang created. Mesmerizing.

We were taken through the different floors and introduced to the different departments.

They were having a great time together. Look at those smiles.

We walked across the glass bridge which connected one of Lang's buildings to the other.

Listening intently.

On our way to the main building to finish off the tour. Baby it's cold outside. Brrrrr!

The students asked questions and were engaged. Our tour guides were great.

We had a ball. See you when we get to college.

Trip: Mannes School of Performing Arts

Mannes was established in 1916 by two exceptional musical leaders with revolutionary ideas about how and why music should be taught. Their ultimate goal was to nurture love of music. What began as a community music school was transformed into a world-class college conservatory by their son — a gifted pianist who was also one of the inventors of Kodachrome film. Today, as part of The New School, Mannes continues to evolve to reflect the changing landscape of classical music in the 21st century. But the founders' belief in the power of music to improve people's lives remains its guiding principle.

Mannes School pf Performing Arts Photos

The Mannes School of Performing Arts building.

Meeting our tour guide while a violinist practices in the schools performance space.

This was the wall of the main lobby. It was a work of art. Beautiful.

Our tour guide explained to us that this area was one of the classroom spaces in the building.

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

The tour guide explained that this area was designated for the music majors to store their instruments.

Great art was everywhere.

Q & A at the Tishman Auditorium.

The young gentleman enjoyed the trip and the art.

Students of the Parsons School of Design were having a photo shoot.

We came. We saw. We ate. We conquered.

Trip: Borough of Manhattan Community College

BMCC is a college that is alive with ideas and innovation, and supportive of the innate human striving for self-improvement. We offer opportunity to those students who desire it and wish to strive for it.

BMCC reflects the best of downtown Manhattan: the culture of Tribeca, the vibrancy of Wall Street, and the promise of the Statue of Liberty. New York City is exciting and dynamic, and as a BMCC student, you become an integral part of the community.

Our students come from the New York City area, and all over the world. An international college, BMCC has students from over 155 countries, who speak a variety of languages.

Trips with Ms. Bryant

Each year, Ms. Bryant takes students on trips to explore the vast options available for them on their journey toward academic success. You can stop by to take a quick peak at the highlights here on the P.G.M.S. Community News and Notes Page. High Schools. Colleges. The experiences she provides open the door to the future our students need and desire. Enjoy.

What is Garden to Cafe about?

This valuable program connects school and community gardens with school lunch meals . SchoolFood kitchen teams prepare produce and turn it into delicious foods like kale salad, fresh herbed vinaigrettes, and roasted root vegetables. This gives students a unique opportunity to taste what they have grown. Schools also receive additional culinary support from SchoolFood’s Garden to Café coordinators.

Pelham Gardens says..

“I can’t control everything in my life but I can control what goes into my body.”

Fresh Menu

1. Baked Peaches with Maple Syrup and Blueberries

2. Spinach & Arugula Salad with Cucumbers

3. Cherry Tomatoes and Parsley Vinaigrette

4. Fresh Plums

What is Kings Harbor MultiCare Center?

Kings Harbor Multicare Center provides long-term and short-term skilled nursing care for more than 700 residents. Kings Harbor's resident community is diverse in background, culture, religion, race and age. The care provided meets a broad range of needs with some residents requiring only partial assistance with their activities of daily living, while others require total personal assistance.

P.G.M.S. Give Back Day at Kings Harbor

On the third Thursday of every month a select group of students are attending our P.G.M.S. Give Back Day at Kings Harbor Multi-Care Center. We have created structured activities to create a fun engaging environment for our students and the residents that they are paired with during the visit. If you'd like to create with us the activity will be posted to this section of the page. Take a moment to check out how we are impacting the people of our community. Thank you to Ms. Carolyn Perito and her staff for welcoming us into Kings Harbor.

Craft Activity: Red or Green Tissue Paper Apples

October is National Apple Month so as a celebration we are going to produce Tissue Paper Apple Art.

The student and their resident partner will work together to cover their pre-cut apple with glue and light green or red tissue paper. The dark green tissue paper is used to create the leaf at the top of the apple and the brown tissue paper is used to create the stem.

The participants can create a second after they complete their initial tissue paper apple.

P.G.M.S. Give Back Day

P.G.M.S. Gives Back

October 19th, 2017

Photos 10/19/17

Board Game Activity: Jingo-Christmas Themed Bingo

Our visit to Kings Harbor was a great time. We played Jingo which was a play on the world wide classic Bingo.

P.G.M.S. Give Back Day

Photos 12/21/17

This was a match made in the stars. Letoy and Ms. Maggie formed a great bond during the visit. So nice.

Emmanuel joined with one of the residents. They won like three times. The were a Jingo dynasty.

Skye had four residents and they were on a tare. They answered almost all the questions and they were extremely competitive. They had a ball.

Ms. Monroe and Lisel were helping the ladies get it done. This group was also winning almost every time.

The residents and students. Service in action.

What is Green Thumb NYC?

GreenThumb provides programming and material support to over 600 community gardens in New York City. Workshops, which are the access point for supplies, are held every month of the year, covering gardening basics to more advanced farming and community organizing topics.

THE RAISED GARDEN BED PROJECT

This was a wonderful time for us and the students. Mr. Rasheed Hislop from The Green Thumb Project came out to our building and helped us learn how to begin our mission of building a garden for our school community. Check out the pictures from this wonderful day.

WE WANT YOU!!!!

October 4th Raised Garden Bed Building Workshop

HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORT 2017-18

Why give to hurricane relief?

The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction, Robert Glasser, earlier this month made note of the volume of extreme weather events unfolding across the world. “There can be little doubt that 2017 is turning into a year of historic significance in the struggle against climate change and all the other risks that put human life in danger and threaten the peace and security of exposed and vulnerable communities around the world who find themselves in harm’s way from hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes.”